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| '''''For patient information, click <u>[[Digoxin (patient information)|here]]'''''</u>.
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| == Indications and Usage==
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| === Heart Failure in Adults===
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| Digoxin injection USP is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate [[heart failure ]]in adults. Digoxin injection USP increases left ventricular [[ejection fraction]] and improves [[heart failure]] symptoms, as evidenced by improved exercise capacity and decreased heart failure-related hospitalizations and emergency care, while having no effect on mortality. Where possible, digoxin injection USP should be used in combination with a [[diuretic]] and an [[angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor|angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor]].
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| === Heart Failure in Pediatric Patients===
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| Digoxin injection USP increases myocardial contractility in pediatric patients with [[heart failure]].
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| === Atrial Fibrillation in Adults===
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| Digoxin injection USP is indicated for the control of ventricular response rate in adult patients with chronic [[atrial fibrillation]].
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=58f45aba-ff6f-43cc-bb88-be40a9f7beda
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| [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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